I purchased my Brother LS2125i with the thought of having a new sewing machine that can perform most of my basic sewing tasks at home without having to pay so much extra for the added features in most sewing machines now that I don’t think I’ll ever need.

Here are my thoughts on the machine after less than a year’s time.

Benefits

This sewing machine is full-size but has the benefit of being lightweight and portable, which make sit great for performing alterations or simply every day sewing.

It has 10 built-in stitches which include: blind hem, zigzag, and stretch stitches.

It also has a free arm and a flat bed, together with a carrying handle, a 3 presser feet, and a built in storage.

It also allows easy threading, by simply following the diagram on the machine. It also comes with a built-in and free arm for cuffs and sleeves. It’s basically designed to cater to needs in everyday life like sewing and altering sleeves, pant legs, clothing, and more!

Features

This sewing machine is 15 x 6 x 11.8 inchesand weighs 15.6 lbs. It boasts of being specifically designed for beginners who are looking for a light-weight and no fuss sewing machine that would be perfect for startersthat intend to perform clothing alterations and home improvement projects.

The device is designed to make the user’s life easier with a foot pedal for controlling operation and stitching speed, bobbin winding, reverse stitching lever, and a tension dial. Switching the included button hole, button sewing, and zipper feet are also made easy.

Accessories such as darning plate, twin needle, spool pin, bobbins, a needle pack, 3 presser feet and a compatible screw driver even make using this device much easier. Most of these could fit in the built-in compartment, which would ensure that nothing is left at home in case an emergency project comes along.

Pros

From my years of using Brother, I have come to trust the brand. It is usually reliable on all the times that I’ve seen it at work, and are also very advanced in the sewing field.

This purchase is hard to regret, because it’s a very basic machine, and I think that’s what sets it apart and makes it stand out. Most sewing machines are sold at an expensive rate due to their capacity to perform advanced and complicated stitches that most sewing people don’t even need. It’s good for fueling creativity, but switching from one stitch to another in a machine with 100 stitches isn’t always the easiest task to perform.

Aside from its basic functions and good price, it also comes with tons of features and accessories, which is really a good thing. It is lightweight and easy to carry, but a case (preferably hard) would be of help. I used to think that modern and sewing machines that were mostly made for domestic use are never reliable for the task of sewing thick fabric, but this sewing machine is a game changer. I was so surprised that I had been able to cut and stitch my thick denim Levis pants again with this! It’s indeed really surprising. This encouraged me to do and explore more projects, and I will be updating this again if I discover anything that’s surprising again.

In the meantime, I really believe that this is one of the best purchases that I’ve ever made, and if you’re thinking twice on buying a good quality, relatively low-priced sewing machine, I encourage you to think again! If you love sewing and home project, I don’t think you could go wrong with this one.

Cons

I only have one sole problem for this sewing machine, and the fact that a lot of controls are reliant to the pedal. I’ve gotten used to it, but it’s hard to help my younger daughter learn piano further. Each time I bring her to the piano to practice, she always seems to fail to follow the machine’s speed. She can’t exactly control the speed with the pedal, and I’m just so scared that she might end up wounding herself or she might be very frustrated in the end.

Conclusion

I would still say that I personally like this sewing machine, so if you’re good and you plan to purchase this, there’s absolutely no need to worry.

Review

I purchased my CS6000i as my first computerized machine from sewing with a manual one for a long time. I would say that the shift was very easy, as this sewing machine is very user-friendly and only requires a push on a button for tweaking some settings.

Brother CS6000i Feature-Rich Sewing Machine

I already made a lot of projects before, may it be altering my kids’ clothes making pillow cases. I’ve also tried to make seat and bed covers by myself. Thus, I’m happy that my first computerized machine offers a lot of features, I’m still in awe with the things that technology could offer.

Benefits

This computerized machine is equipped with 60 stitches. That’s a lot of choices to choose from. All these could be adjusted by simply pushing some buttons that would be displayed on the LCD screen.

Brother CS6000i Feature-Rich Sewing Machine

This machine is supposed to be portable at 13 pounds, but could still do some quilting work with a detachable quilting table. It sews fast but could also be adjusted to go slower, a good feature for beginners and even experts in sewing.

Features

The Brother CS6000i is a fully computerized sewing machine with an LCD screen. It has push-button sewing, auto-needle threading, 60 built-in stitches, and an extra and wider sewing table for quilting. It has a controllable speed control that could stitch as fast as 850 stitches per minute. It comes with 7 one-step button hole styles and 9 presser feet. As a plus, it also has a hard shell carrying case and a quick start guide manual.

Pros

Brother CS6000i is often praised for its affordability and performance. One of the best, if not the best computerized sewing machine within its price range. It has 60 pre-installed stitches and even comes with a free quilting table (just a small one) and a hard case.

Unlike its close competition, Singer 7258, CS6000i has an edge with its extra quilting table, making it more fit for quilting and does, it is more flexible in terms of project diversity.

This machine works fast, but could be adjusted to go slower for beginners. It works quietly, and delivers stitches of good quality. It is also generally very easy to use. Going reverse, adjusting needle up/down, or tweaking the length and width of the stitches are all easily done by a push on a button. I would say that this is very beginner friendly, and delivers a high performance especially for domestic use.

It’s also very light and portable. Being made out of plastic, it’s easy to take to classes or for travelling if needed.

Each stitch shows what presser foot to use on the LCD screen. That saves time from beginners that could be spent on google-ing or guessing the right presser foot.

Cons

The biggest con for me would have to be that this is made out of plastic. So far it has remained intact after a year of usage, but I’ve always taken extra care of it. This makes me feel that my money mostly goes to its user-friendly interface and features. Thus, if you’re only after a basic sewing machine, you could stick to simpler ones with a sturdy metal frame. This isn’t weak, but I’d prefer if it was made out of metal.

Due to its light weight, it also has the tendency to shake when working on heavy fabrics. I’ve stopped using this for heavy fabrics now, but I would say that it would help to always put this on a heavy table when working.

Also, this machine is prone to bobbin vomit. It usually gets stuck in a knot amidst some project, and this could be annoying if you do sewing a lot. I would also say that this is not best for stitching on heavy fabric. However, this would do the trick for most light fabric and domestic projects.

In a nutshell, I would say that Brother CS6000i is a very good choice may it be for beginners or pros, as long as it would only be used for simple projects and light-medium fabric. Otherwise, if you require projects for leather or thick denim and other heavy fabrics, you may choose more sturdy ones in the market.

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